Vandellòs opens an urgent job bank for social welfare technicians

The Local Governing Board of the City Council of Vandellòs i l’Hospitalet de l’Infant, in a session on November 9, 2026, approved the regulatory bases for the selection process to establish an urgent ordinary job bank for social welfare technician, group/subgroup A2. The agreement, signed by the general secretary Mª Àngel Benedicto Esclarín, is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Tarragona on November 11, 2026, with the reference CVE 2026-10655 and a total of 18 pages of edict and annex. The selection system is that of an open competitive examination (concurs-oposició), and the call will be published in full in the BOP, on the municipal website, and in extract in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat de Catalunya.

One full-time position with availability outside of working hours

The job bank does not arise from a specific vacancy, but is created with a vocation for permanence: its purpose is to cover temporary vacancies, substitutions, and any other temporary contingency of the social welfare technician position within the municipal social services department. The position is full-time, and the document warns that it may require availability to attend to social emergency situations or unforeseen needs that require intervention or coordination outside of ordinary working hours.

The functions outlined in the second base are broad and go beyond direct care. Among others, the position must identify and diagnose the needs of the service, coordinate and supervise the basic social care teams (SW and SE) and specialized teams, and monitor the Social Rights Program Contract and the financing agreement with the County Council. It must also draft plans and programs, manage sector grants and the associated budget, and ensure the maintenance of social facilities.

A unique part of the role is the management of the funeral service:

• Coordination of the maintenance and management of the three municipal cemeteries and the municipal funeral home.
• Intermediation between the entity managing the funeral service and the City Council, and handling complaints and requests from users.
• Supervision of public places and monthly billing to the Generalitat for centers affiliated with the Social Services Network.

Requirements, deadlines, and 30 euro fee

Applicants must prove, before the end of the application period, the requirements of the third base:

• University degree or diploma in Psychology, Social Education, or Social Work, or officially equivalent qualifications.
• Certificate of proficiency in Catalan (C1 level according to the CEFR); those who do not have it will take a specific test graded as pass or fail.
• Be at least 16 years old and not exceed the compulsory retirement age, as well as not incurring causes of incompatibility nor having been convicted of a crime against sexual freedom.

The deadline for submitting applications is 10 business days from the day following the publication of the announcement in the DOGC, preferably via the municipal electronic office or in person at the OMAC. A copy of the ID (DNI), qualification, linguistic accreditation, curriculum vitae, and alleged merits must be attached, and an examination fee of 30 euros must be paid to account ES09 0182 5634 11 0201809910 using the code BENESTAR26. The City Council will publish the list of admitted and excluded candidates by mayoral decree within a maximum period of one month.

Three exercises and a pool valid for two years

The process combines a preliminary eliminatory phase of official languages with a competitive examination consisting of two exercises and a merit phase that is not eliminatory:

• Theoretical test: 30 multiple-choice questions, 60 minutes, maximum 30 points and a minimum of 15 to pass.
• Practical test: case resolution, 90 minutes, maximum 60 points and a minimum of 30.
• Merit phase: up to 20 points, with 12 for professional experience, 5 for training, 2 for additional higher qualifications, and 1 for ACTIC certificates.
• Complementary interview of up to 5 points, intended to resolve ties or if the tribunal so agrees.

The Qualifying Tribunal will consist of a president, three members, and a secretary from the Human Resources department. Once the scores have been evaluated, the provisional list will be displayed on the electronic office with 3 business days for appeals. The resulting pool will be valid for two years from its constitution, extendable for one more year, and the call will be made by telephone and email; rejecting four offers or not being located in two rounds results in exclusion.

The call formally covers a technical profile that assumes very sensitive competencies in the municipality, from basic social care to cemeteries, and guarantees the continuity of the service in the event of sick leave and substitutions. For social science professionals in the territory, it is a means of access to local administration with a long-term job pool.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Tarragona, no. of 11-11-2026, section I, pp. 1-18 (official reference: CVE 2026-10655).